sean kirk Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Hi all. I have AR2x speakers. Will a Marantz receiver with only 15 WPC take away anything from the sound quality of my Ar2Xs? Currently I have a Sherwood with 40 WPC, and they sound good, but I like the small size of the Marantz and may buy it. Thanks! Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ra.ra Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Despite my earlier post in your other thread, at a bare minimum that Marantz receiver might be suitable for your situation with the 2x's. No Marantz expert here, but this lit rates the 2220 at 20 wpc (40 watts mentioned is for both channels). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean kirk Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Thanks for this. The other Marantz I'm looking at is: The Model 2015 is a full 30 Watts continuous power into 8 Ω speakers, from 40 Hz to 20 kHz, with THD and Intermodulation less than 0,9%. IS 30 W continuous power mean 15 watts per channel? IF so, this would not be good to power the ARxs with correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlspeak Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 How loud do you like your music played? If you like rock, heavy metal and the like, then playing loud music could result in clipping of the amp and burnout of your drivers. If, OTOH, you want the receiver for soft background music, it should work fine whether 15 or 30 WPC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean kirk Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 average volume, not too loud but sometimes half way up for parties (jazz, reggae with lots of bass, soul)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlspeak Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 1/2 way up seems risky to me. 50wpc would put you in safe zone with the AR's. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ra.ra Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Good advice here from Carl. And yes, the 2015 is 15 watts per side into 8 ohms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankmarsi Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Give a hungry man a fish and he will eat for one day. Teach him how to fish and his whole village will eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lARrybody Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Looking at the cutouts on your pictured speakers they look more like 2ax's to me and early ones to boot. I would think a Marantz 2220 would drive them but with not any headroom. Your speakers being acoustic suspension really like power. I would look for a 2240 or 2245 and ideally a 2270 would be a very good match for early 2ax's. Here are my 2240 and two 2270's and they all drive my 2ax's and 5's really well. 4 ohm 3 and 3a's need more power yet. Marantz 2270 were produced in mass and easy to find. One in good operating condition will fetch a premium because these are really sought after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar_pro Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I've always loved the look of Marantz receivers from that era, especially in their walnut cabinets - the 2270 is just gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidhead Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I am currently running a set of 2ax and a set of 5s from a 2270. I have used a 2230 for both and the result is thin and as earlier mentioned, if underfed your speakers are vulnerable. now if you had a set 4x.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean kirk Posted July 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 16 hours ago, larrybody said: Looking at the cutouts on your pictured speakers they look more like 2ax's to me and early ones to boot. I would think a Marantz 2220 would drive them but with not any headroom. Your speakers being acoustic suspension really like power. I would look for a 2240 or 2245 and ideally a 2270 would be a very good match for early 2ax's. Here are my 2240 and two 2270's and they all drive my 2ax's and 5's really well. 4 ohm 3 and 3a's need more power yet. Marantz 2270 were produced in mass and easy to find. One in good operating condition will fetch a premium because these are really sought after. gorgeous receivers!~ Ill look for Marantz 2270, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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